Q. Which district in Andhra Pradesh, located in the Uttarandhra region, was formed in 1979?
Answer: Vizianagaram
Notes: Vizianagaram district, formed in 1979 in Andhra Pradesh's Uttarandhra region, covers 4,122 sq km between 17°15'–19°15' N and 83°00'–83°45' E. It borders Srikakulam, Parvathipuram Manyam, Visakhapatnam, Alluri Sitharama Raju, and the Bay of Bengal. Major rivers include Nagavali, Suvarnamukhi, Vegavathi, Champavathi, and Gosthani. The district features Eastern Ganga Dynasty temples and has a humid climate with significant monsoon rainfall. It comprises three revenue divisions, 28 mandals, and 1,551 villages.

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